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ADC Memorial and the International Committee of the Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) have submitted two analytical reports to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in response to his calls for input on key thematic issues….

In Russia, 41 regions have now introduced a maternity allowance of around 100,000 rubles (approximately €1,070) for pregnant schoolgirls. Previously, this benefit was only available to university students. Officially, the money is intended to support girls in difficult life circumstances…

On April 8, 2025, the Higher School of Social Sciences, within the framework of the UXIL project (“Universities in Exile”), hosted a conference “Women in the Struggle for Individual and Social Rights and Freedoms in Russia, Europe, the Middle East…

On International Roma Rights Day, the Anti-Discrimination Centre “Memorial” continues to highlight the challenges faced by Roma communities in Ukraine. This year, we are organizing a meeting in Brussels with Roma veterans who voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine….

Our colleagues at the International Association  Memorial have issued a statement in support of Radio Liberty and Voice of America, important sources of information and political analysis for the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. As human rights defenders, experts…

ADC “Memorial” supports the position of Dmitry Berezhkov, editor of the “Indigenous Russia” portal, and publishes his article criticizing the thematic report of the UN on the impact of armed conflicts on Indigenous peoples’ rights: In February 2025, the UN…

Russian organizations, both public and private, often impose discriminatory requirements on contractors, a new post from RFE/RL’s Russian investigative unit, Systema, highlights. Many official tender documents explicitly state that cleaning, security, and equipment installation must be handled exclusively by people…

The new Labor Code of Kyrgyzstan, which entered into force at the end of January 2025, generally lifted professional bans for women, while maintaining restrictions on certain professions only for pregnant and lactating women. This measure became a success of…

Brussels, Belgium, 4 March 2025 Today marks three years since the EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), which provided a safe pathway to protection for millions of people fleeing the war in Ukraine. It was a powerful demonstration of…